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Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 08:31:57 -0400
From: Denis <denis.che@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Semi OT: 64 bit processors, the Linux Kernel, and x86 Gentoo.
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> > What makes the difference between a 64 bit kernel, and a 32 bit kernel?
>
> Use of 64-bit machine code [*], particularly instructions that make use of
> 64-bit native[**] registers[***].
Is there any slowdown for the 64-bit set-up when it has to run 32-bit software?
Aside from not having the 64-bit Flash for Firefox, are most popular
packages in Gentoo portage 64-bit compatible?
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